Woman Saved From Gas in Apartment Fire Rescue
Long Beach patrolmen and radio officers acted quickly when a broken refrigerator released gas in the first floor apartment of Mrs. Charoline E. Masching. She was found unconscious, carried outside, and given artificial respiration until the fire department ambulance arrived. Officers Armitage and Shaw both entered the gas filled unit despite choking fumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Charoline E. Masching
Eighth
H. W. Bennett
Victor Armitage
R. P. Shaw
Armitage
Two Young Bike Riders Injured In Traffic
Two young cyclists were injured overnight in traffic here. Mike Irwin, 13, of 1611 E 16th St, struck on his bike at Anaheim St and Alamitos Ave, treated at Seas ide Hospital for a broken right tibia and possible concussion. Driver William E. Young, 5649 Los Santos Dr, not cited. Norman D. Heyden, 11, of 1122 E Carson St, hit while pushing his bike across Atlantic Ave at Burlingham Dr, treated at Bixby Knolls Medical Center for cuts and bruises. Driver Joe L. Marolda, 3015 Spaulding Ave. Involved vehicle knocked the boy into a halted car driven by Erwin Rathmanns, 31, of 251 E 56th St. Mrs. Mary L. Laurrell, 76, of 620 Molino Ave, pedestrian, broke left leg and pelvis when struck at Fourth St and Elm Ave by driver Gabriel Foshalt, 65, of 318 Walnut Ave, not held. Francis Olsen, 749 E 17th St, pedestrian, treated at Seas ide Hospital after being struck at Pacific Coast Hwy and California Ave, possible fractures of legs and ribs. driver Alfrona Marena, 36, of 1123 Loma Ave, not held.
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Mike Irwin
E. 16Th St
Anaheim St
Alamitos Ave
Seaside Hospital
William E. Young
Los Santos Dr
Norman D. Heyden
E. Carson St
Atlantic Ave
Burlinghaml Dr
Bixby Knolls Medical Center
Joe L. Marolda
Spaulding Ave
Erwin Rathmanns
E. 56Th St
Mary L. Laurrell
Molino Ave
Fourth St
Elm Ave
Gabriel Foshalt
Walnut Ave
Francis Olsen
E. 17Th St
Pacific Coast Hwy
California Ave
Alfrona Marena
Loma Ave
Mercury Still Heading Down
The thermometer fell with below normal temperatures expected by tomorrow. Yesterday’s high reached 72 and low 62. Clear weather expected through Wednesday, with hot desert afternoons near 100. Mountain temps stay in the high 70s. light rain fell in Washington, Oregon coast, and Eureka.
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Desert
Northwest
Washington
Oregon Coast
Eureka
Club 93 Leader Backs Proposition Two in Pension Debate
Long Beach Club No. 93 president George C. Highley urged support for Proposition Two citing dangers in Proposition Four. He criticized Welfare Director Myrtle Williams, warned that pensions create liens on state funds, and argued the public should wake up amid pension roll growth and fears of new mandates.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles Club No. 93
George C. Fighley
Myrtle Williams
Department of Social Welfare
BAD Guess
Highley
Evacuation Capacity Outlined for Long Beach Disaster
A Long Beach Disaster Council report by George H. Macintyre details evacuation capacity by transport mode. Taxi fleets and city cars would move 9965 people, buses 8041, continental lines 1400, Pacific Electric 16001, watercraft 3027, and 895 passengers could be carried by 376 Air Force aircraft, with varying aircraft numbers.
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Long Beach
Pacific Electric Railway
Rar
Air Force Base
Macintyre
Nine Polio Cases Here During Week Nine
New poliomyelitis cases were reported to the city health department during the past week. Long Beach cases were not serious and about a third of last year's figure at this time. Total cases this year reached 52, versus 146 by this date in 1948. Also reported were five measles, three chickenpox, two mumps, and one each of influenza pneumonia whooping cough and tuberculosis.
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Long Beach
Hold-up Ends with Gunfight at Buck's Liquor Store
John Hughes clerk at Buck's Liquor Store wrestled the weapon from James Killian after he and an accomplice attempted a robbery. Killian was shot in the left leg by his own gun during the struggle. accomplice fled with cash, leaving a cloth sack behind as police recovered it. Kilian, 18, Texan, hospitalized. Hughes and Vera Buck credited with stopping the crime.
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Atlantic Ave
John Hughes
James M. Killion
Hughes
Killion Fies
Press- Telegram
Jdamés’ Murray Killion
Harbor General Hospital
Killion
Buck’s
Wal
Inut Ave
Killien
Serious injuries for Battalion Chief and driver in crash
Battalion Chief Mead L. Harman and driver George W. Carver suffered serious injuries after their car crashed into a truck responding to a house fire near 1480 Warren Ave. Harman, 47, and Carver, 33, were hospitalized with internal injuries and fractures. The truck driver, Richard L. Davis, 19, was cited for failure to yield to the fire siren.
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Mead L. Harman
George W. Carver
Ite
Harman
Carver
Anaheim St
Newport Ave
Warren Ave
Redondo Ave
Richard L. Davis
Los Angeles
Apartment Invasion Suspect Questioned
A man described as a sailor, 21, entered a west side apartment and was chased out by his intended victims, a 25 year old woman and a 21 year old man. He was arrested early today and booked for investigation of burglary. Police said the suspect fled after being confronted by the occupants.
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Meronauit
U. S
Hector
West Side
McGaharm
City Auditor Details 23 Years of Signal Hill Oil Revenue
City Auditor reports 23 years of oil revenue from Signal Hill totaling 13 million 694 thousand 10 58 dollars as of June 30 1948 with breakdowns for parks airports hospitals water and streets and notes value of dry gas 85 653 75 and a 1928 29 peak revenue of 1 494 636 61 while 1921 22 shows 2 620 85 in the first production year a new petroleum division audit due within about 30 days to update the Signal Hill figures.
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Signal Hill
Jergins
Richfield Reservoir
Shell
Petroleum Division
Antismog Action to Be Discussed West Long Beach
West Long Beach residents harmed by smog will discuss action Monday at 7:30 p m at Silverado Park. The meeting, sponsored by the West Long Beach Coordinating Council air pollution committee chaired by Helen Taylor, invites property owners to attend. On Tuesday the council will present petitions to the City Council protesting ongoing smog outbreaks seen as harmful to property and health.
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West Long’ Beach
Silverado Park
West Long Beach
Helen Taylor
Tay+ Tor
Weather outlook for tonight and Sunday
Mostly clear tonight and Sunday with early morning fog. Light variable winds become moderate westerly by Sunday afternoon.
City College Graduates Return as Instructors
Long Beach City College adds six alumni to its Lakewood campus faculty including Miss Vera Lee Hawn Miss Thordis J Haga and Miss Alice Marie Garrison all former students now teaching alongside former graduate staff. Dean Russell R Johnston notes the influx signifies maturity as the college nears its twenty first birthday with alumni returning to teach.
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Long Beach City College
Frank EB. George
Alice Marie Garrison
Thordis J. Haga
City College
Lakewood
Frank George
Miss Haga
Salumnae
Miss Hawn
Miss Hage
iCollege
Haga
Latewood
Vera Lee Hawn
Donald A. Drury
Frank B. George
Edward L- Wheatfil
Garrison
George
Five Escape as Breakers Batter Boat
Five occupants of a small boat near Alamitos Bay Channel avoided disaster as heavy seas battered the craft. Skipper W E Venable and crew including R W Venable Thomas Holland and Prip Brink used two anchors and improvised paddles to drift to calmer water before being towed to Belmont Pier by Lifeguard Rescue Boat 2. Robert Rubottom, 12, alerted rescuers after spotting the distress.
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Phittig Brink
Alamitos Bay Channel
W. E. Venable
R. W. Venable
Brink
W. T. Holland
Tommy Halland
Pres-Telegram
Belmont Pier
Press-Telegram
Dagwood St
Bellflower
W.T
Thomas Holland
Compton
Prip Brink
Brent
Robert Rubottom
Quincy Ave
Venable
Bandit Suspects’ Stolen Car Traced
Three bandit suspects were nabbed after a 1641 Buick sedan they rode in was reported stolen August 22 from Lucia M. Gaskell of Amesworth Street Gardena. Suspects Jacob Wisenfeld 37 Robert V. Luke 22 and Kary D. Ditz 21 face investigation for concealed firearms car theft robbery burglary. A license plate tied to Matthew M. Lisenbay of Van Nuys was found on the vehicle. Det Insp Elmer W. Vance noted ongoing inquiry into the trio’s actions in recent weeks.
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Lucia M. Gaskell
Amesworth St. Gardena
Jacob Wisenfeld
Robert V. Luke
Kary D. Ditz
Tom Milovich
Robert P. Shaw
Matthew M. Lisenbay
van Nuys
Det
Elmer W. Vance
Juvenile Officer to Attend School
Clarence E. Richie of the Long Beach Juvenile Bureau will join ten Southland officers in a 12 week delinquency control institute course starting Monday at the University of Southern California. The ninth in the series covers crime prevention social and legal aspects of delinquency and administrative issues. The institute directed by Dan Pursuit is promoted by the 5. C. school of public administration and six statewide groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Richie
Long Beach Juvenile Bureau
Southland
Delinquency Control Institute
University ‘of Southern California
Dan Pursuit
5. C. School of Public Administration
Lighting Cigaret Driver Slams Tree On Park Ave
Floyd J Curtis of 56 Prospect Ave reported to police that while attempting to light two cigarettes his car jumped a curb and struck a small palm tree on Park Ave last night.
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Floyd J.curtis
Prospect Ave
Park Ave
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Club 93
L.B. Folk
Harvey Ri ‘Hildebrand
Canter
George A. Dunning
Hildebrand
Vic England
Sheriff's Office
Hold-up
Marman
Chestnut Ave
Ashbrook Ave
Sus
M. LL Harman
Reinnt
Sectio
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